— Coloring Life with Love, Lyme, & Laughter —
I am engulfed in a muddy river of sorrow and loss. The current is strong, and I struggle to stay afloat. I fight and kick, but the debris of pain pulls me under. I surface just long enough to inhale and note my surroundings, only to be sucked down again…again…and again. The waters are raging.... Continue Reading →
This is the final article in a four-part series on tick safety and Lyme disease. Read the first article "Be Aware" here, the second "Be Proactive" here, and the third "Be Reactive" here. It's been over a month since I posted, which is just embarrassing, especially considering I was in the middle of writing this important... Continue Reading →
This is the third article in a four part series on tick safety and Lyme disease. Read the first article here and the second here. This post is similar to a previous post, but with several critical updates added. Please read, share, and DO THIS; it could save your life. Read this now. Don't bookmark it to... Continue Reading →
The last month has been a jumble of activity here. Three graduations. Two birthdays. A baby shower. It has been one celebration after another, and thankfully, my body has, for the most part, cooperated. Oddly enough though, I've spent a good bit of those celebrations with tears in my eyes. During Izzi's Pre-K graduation ceremony,... Continue Reading →
My body is betraying me once again. You probably guessed that from my absence lately. My muscles ache and spasm. Fingers and thumbs are disobedient, jumping and twitching to their own drum. I try to type, but random keys are struck. Frustration sets in as I spend more time deleting and correcting than typing and... Continue Reading →
A Broken Crayon 